Cleaning device

ABSTRACT

The cleaning device is a device made up of a handle, connector, paddle, and a cover surrounding the paddle. Together, it can be used to clean between double pane windows. An operator may put the cover on the paddle, pull the cover straps over the paddle, and, grabbing the handle, place the device between the double pane windows. The operator may stroke the device in an upward, downward, or side-to-side motion to clean the window surfaces. Lastly, the paddle on the cleaning device has little hemispherical protrusions that stick out on one side of the paddle in order to grip the cover. The protrusions help the cover clean the window surfaces. 
     The cleaning device includes a handle and a connector with a first end portion having an angled portion and a straight second end portion attachable to the handle. The cleaning device includes a paddle with a flat plane, a front side, a back side, a proximal end, a distal end, a left side and a right side where that paddle is attached to the angled portion of the first end portion at the proximal end.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/911,147 titled “CLEANING DEVICE” which was filed on Oct. 4, 2019 and is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This disclosure relates to cleaning products and methods for cleaning hard to reach places.

BACKGROUND

Double pane windows are often used in ovens to protect the operator from burning him or herself on the outside window. Double pane windows are made of two pieces of glass, which are separated by millimeters of distance. There is an exterior pane and interior pane separated by a gap. The gap prevents the efficient transmission of heat from the oven to the exterior pane. Most cleaning products today can clean the exterior pane surface facing outside and the interior pane surface facing inside the oven. There is a need for products that can clean the space between the exterior and interior pane. When dust and food particles build up between the two pieces of pane, it clouds the operator's view within the oven. This requires the operator to constantly open the oven door and check on the progress of the food, which releases heat from the oven. Dirt can build in the gap creating a dirty and/or unsanitary appearance.

SUMMARY

Embodiments include a cleaning device including a handle with a first end and a second end, a connector attachable to the second end of the handle, the connector having an angled portion and a straight portion, a paddle attached to the angled portion of the connector and a cleaning cover that surrounds the paddle. The embodiments may include the first end of the handle having a cylindrical grip. The second end of the handle has a threaded tip for fastening the handle to a bore hole in the straight portion of the connector such that it forms a tight seal.

Various embodiments include the connector where the straight portion is attachable to the second end of the handle, the angled portion of the connector is flexible, and the angled portion of the connector is attached to the paddle.

The embodiments may include the paddle having protrusions. The protrusions may have a hemispherical shape and be located on a front side of the paddle. Various embodiments include the handle that is cylindrical in a shape that is connected to an elongated connector. The handle may have a flat end opposite the connector attached to the handle.

The protrusions on the paddle may grip a surface as the flexible portion of the angled portion of the connector bends. The angled portion may flex in a direction opposite the front side of the paddle. The paddle may have a rectangular surface with protrusions on the front side.

A method of using a cleaning device includes placing the cover on the paddle, pulling the straps over the paddle, grabbing the handle, inserting the paddle and connector between the double pane window, and stroking the cleaning device upward, downward or side-to-side.

The method may further include using the angled portion of the connector to reach narrow spaces. The method may further include fastening the screw tip on the second end connector to the bore hole on the straight portion of the connector, gripping the handle, and stroking the cleaning device upward, downward, or side-to-side.

An exemplary embodiment is a cleaning device. The cleaning device includes a handle, a connector with a first end portion having an angled portion and a straight second end portion attachable to the handle, a paddle with a flat plane, a front side, a back side, a proximal end, a distal end, a left side and a right side where the paddle is attached to the angled portion of the first end portion at the proximal end. The paddle may be flexible such that the paddle conforms to a cleaning surface when the paddle is pressed against the cleaning surface. The angled portion may translate the flat plane of the paddle away from an axis that travels through the straight second end portion in a direction orthogonal to the front side of the paddle. The angled portion may be flexible such that the paddle conforms to a cleaning surface when a portion of the paddle is pressed against the cleaning surface. The angled portion may be rigid in a rotation axis that is orthogonal to the flat plane of the paddle such that the paddle does not rotate toward the left side or the right side when the paddle is moved in a side-to-side motion. The connector and paddle together may have a thickness of less than between about ⅛ inch and about ½ inch in an axis that is orthogonal to the flat plane of the paddle. A front side of the paddle may contain one or more protrusions, the protrusions may be configured to concentrate pressure on a cleaning surface when the paddle is pressed against the cleaning surface in an area that is smaller than an area of the plane of the paddle.

Another general aspect is a cleaning device that includes a connector with a first end portion having an angled portion and a straight second end portion attachable to a handle. The cleaning device includes a paddle with a flat plane, a front side, a back side, a proximal end, a distal end, a left side and a right side where the paddle is attached to the angled portion of the first end portion at the proximal end. The cleaning device may further include an attachable cleaning cover that has a flat plane shape with a front side and a back side where the cleaning cover envelopes the paddle and has a first set of protrusions on the front side of the cleaning cover. The cleaning cover may have a second set of protrusions on the back side of the cleaning cover where the first set of protrusions and the second set of protrusions are unequal in at least one of their size, shape, or pattern. The connector and paddle together may have a thickness of less than between about ⅛ inch and ½ inch in an axis that is orthogonal to the flat plane of the paddle where the angled portion translates the flat plane of the paddle away from an axis that travels through the straight second end portion in a direction orthogonal to the front side of the paddle. The angled portion may be flexible such that the paddle conforms to a cleaning surface when an end of the paddle is pressed against the cleaning surface.

An exemplary embodiment is a cleaning device. The cleaning device includes a connector with a handle, a first end portion having an angled portion and a straight second end portion attachable to a paddle with a flat front side with one or more protrusions, a back side, a proximal end attached to the angled portion, a distal end, a left side and a right side. The cleaning device includes a cleaning cover that covers the flat front side of the paddle. The paddle may be flexible such that it conforms to a cleaning surface when the paddle is pressed against the cleaning surface. The angled portion may translate the flat plane of the paddle away from an axis that travels through the straight second end portion in a direction orthogonal to the front side of the paddle. The angled portion may be flexible such that the paddle conforms to a cleaning surface when an end of the paddle is pressed against the cleaning surface. The angled portion may be rigid in a rotation axis that is orthogonal to the flat plane of the paddle such that the paddle does not rotate toward the left side or the right side when the paddle is moved in a side-to-side motion. The device may have a thickness of less than between about ⅛ inch and ½ inch in an axis that is orthogonal to the flat plane of the paddle. The one or more protrusions may be configured to concentrate pressure on a cleaning surface, when the paddle is pressed against the cleaning surface, in an area that is smaller than an area of the plane of the paddle. The cleaning cover may be made of a cleaning material that envelopes the paddle and be configured to remove dirt or other build on window surfaces. The protrusions on the paddle may have a hemispherical shape. The cleaning cover may be shaped to conform to the protrusions. The first end portion of the connector may have a borehole where the borehole is a threaded interior structure and the first end portion of the connector has a screw tip that is a helical threaded protruding structure. The screw tip may be attachable to the borehole.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Certain features of various embodiments of the present technology are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. A better understanding of the features and advantages of the technology will be obtained by reference to the following detailed description that sets forth illustrative embodiments, in which the principles of the present disclosure are utilized, and the accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the cleaning device;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the cleaning device;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the embodiment of the cleaning device;

FIG. 4 is a right-side view of the cleaning device according to some embodiments;

FIG. 5 is a left-side view of the cleaning device according to some embodiments;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the cleaning device according to some embodiments;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a cleaning device;

FIG. 8 is a front view of the cleaning device according to some embodiments;

FIG. 9 is a back view of the cleaning device according to some embodiments;

FIG. 10 is a top view of the cleaning device according to some embodiments;

FIG. 11 is bottom view of the cleaning device according to some embodiments;

FIG. 12 is a left-side view of the cleaning device according to some embodiments;

FIG. 13 is a right-side view of the cleaning device according to some embodiments;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the cleaning device according to some embodiments;

FIG. 15 illustrates the cleaning device in front of an oven; and,

FIG. 16 illustrates a method of using the cleaning device.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the cleaning device.

FIG. 18 is a side view of an embodiment of the cleaning device.

FIG. 19 is a front view of an embodiment of the cleaning device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The cleaning device is made of a handle, handle hole, long, thin, straight connector with a screw tip end and a bored hole end that is used to connect to the straight connector, a flexible angled portion of the connector, a paddle, protrusions on the paddle, and a cover that goes over the paddle. The device can reach in between the panes of a double pane window. The cleaning device can be stored by taking the cover off and planting the handle hole on a hanger.

An operator may use the cleaning device by gripping and connecting the two parts of the connector: the screw tip end and the bore hole end. The operator can then place the cover on the paddle and grip the handle. The operator can then insert the cleaning device in between the gap of a double pane oven window. Pressure applied to the handle will cause the cover and paddle to conform against the window surface within the gap. The operator can rub in an upward, downward, side-to-side motion to clean the window surface.

Ovens in general have double pane windows, which consist of two windows, exterior and interior, that are separated by a few millimeters. The windows enable the operator to look in and check the status of the cooking inside the oven. Currently, there are many products on the market that enable the operator to clean the exterior pane surface facing outside and interior pane surface facing inside oven. However, there is a lack of products that are designed to clean in between the gap created by the two panes. The claimed cleaning device can clean between those two pane surfaces. The windowpanes in an oven are often accessible with an opening on the bottom of an oven door. A dual pane with a gap between the panes prevents the efficient transmission of heat from one pane to the other. Thus, the outer pane does not reach the high temperature of the heating oven. Over time, dust, food particles, and other debris build up between the windowpanes and cloud the operator's view. Currently, an operator can use cleaning products to clean the exterior pane surface facing outside and interior pane surface facing inside an oven. However, the operator is unable to reach into the gap between the two panes. The disclosed subject matter can reach into the gap and clean between the two panes.

The disclosed subject matter can be used to reach underneath an oven door to clean the gap between double paned glass. Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the cleaning device 100. The cleaning device 100 is shown from the perspective view. The cleaning device 100 is a thin structure that can reach and clean between windowpanes in an oven. Its thin shape can also reach into various other narrow spaces and clean. The overall length of the cleaning device 100 may comprise various lengths such as about 16 to about 24 inches. In various embodiments, the cleaning device 100 may have a length of about 16, 16.5, 17, 17.5, 18, 18.5, 19, 19.5, 20, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23, 23.5, or 24 inches. The thickness of the cleaning device, excluding the handle, may comprise about 1/16, ⅛, 3/16, ¼, 5/16, ⅜, 7/16, and ½ inches. The relative thinness of the cleaning device may allow the cleaning device to be inserted into the gap between double paned glass.

The cleaning device 100 includes a handle 102, a handle hole 104, a second end connector 106, a screw tip end 108, a bore hole 110, a flexible angled connector 112, a paddle 114, protrusions 116, a cover 118 and a first end connector 120. The handle 102 is located at the one end of the cleaning device 100. The handle 104 is a cylindrical shaped structure with a length of about 3 to about 6 inches. In various embodiments, the handle 102 can be rectangular, square, circle, or oval shaped. The handle 102 may have a length of about 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, or 6 inches. The handle 102 may be used to grip the cleaning device 100 to apply pressure at various angles such that the paddle 114 and the cover 118 are pressed against the window surface. The handle 102 may be used to direct the paddle 114 in a side-to-side, upward, or downward motion to cover greater surface area with ease.

In various embodiments, the handle 102 may include a handle hole 104. The handle hole 104 may have a circular shape. The handle hole 104 may be located towards one end of the handle 102. In various embodiments, the handle hole 104 can be closer or further from the end of the handle 102. The handle hole 104 may be used to hang the cleaning device 100 on a hook, a cabinet, a protruding structure on an oven or a device.

The second end connector 106 is attached to the handle 102. The second end connector 106 is an elongated, thin, straight, cylindrical structure that is attached to the handle 104. In various embodiments, the second end connector 106 may be thinner, thicker, longer or shorter than the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. The second end connector 106 can be manipulated by gripping the handle 102.

The screw tip 108 is attached to the second end connector 106, opposite end of the handle 102, attached to the second end connector 106. The screw tip 108 has a helical, threaded ridge that can be used to connect the cleaning device 100 together. In various embodiments, the screw tip 108 can be longer or shorter. The screw tip 108 can be in different parts of the second end connector 106.

The bored hole 110 is threaded and attached to the first end connector 120. The bored hole 110 is a hollow structure that can receive a threaded objected to attach to the object. The bored hole 110 can be connected to the screw tip 108 on the end of the second end connector 106. In various embodiments, the bored hole 110 may be wider or narrower.

The first end connector 120 comprises a straight portion that is attached to a flexible connector 112. The first end connector 120 is an elongated, thin, straight, cylindrical structure that is attached to the bored hole 110 and the flexible connector 112, which is opposite the bored hole 110. In various embodiments, the second end connector 106 can be longer, shorter, thicker, thinner than the first end connector 120, or may have a shape of an octagon, triangle, square, or hexagon.

The flexible connector 112 is on one end of the first end connector 120. The flexible connector 112 comprises flexible material that allows the flexible connector 112 to rotate in various directions. The flexible connector 112 is attached to the first end connector 120 and attached, at the opposite end, to the paddle 114. In various embodiments, the flexible connector 112 may be made of a plastic or silicon material. In an exemplary embodiment, the flexible connector is configured to rotate forward and backward with respect to the plane of the paddle, but on side-to-side.

The paddle 114 is attached to the flexible connector 112 at a proximal end of the paddle 114. A distal end of the paddle is opposite the proximal end and comprises the top of the cleaning device 100. The paddle 114 may be a rectangular, flat, plane-shaped surface that can grip and hold the cover 118 and apply pressure through the cover 118 during cleaning. In various embodiments, the paddle 114 may be shaped as a square, oval, circle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, or a triangle. The paddle 114 may be thicker or thinner in various embodiments.

The protrusions 116 extend from the paddle 114. The protrusions 116 may be small, hemispherical structures that extend out from one side of the paddle 114. In an exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the protrusions 116 extend from only the front side of the paddle 114. The protrusions 116 can grip the cover 118 while the cleaning device 100 is cleaning the window surface.

In an exemplary embodiment, the cleaning device may be used with the cover 118 positioned over the paddle 114. In various embodiments, the cleaning device 100 may be operated without the cover 118. The protrusions 116, on the front side of the paddle 114, may concentrate pressure on a window surface to be cleaned. In an exemplary embodiment, the protrusions 116 form a checker pattern. When the operator applies a torque to the handle 102 while an edge of the paddle 114 is in contact with a window surface, the flexible angled connector 112 can rotate, allowing the paddle 114 to conform to the window surface. In various embodiments, the protrusions 116 may be various sizes. The protrusions 116 can also be shaped as triangles, squares, rectangles, ovals, pentagons, hexagons, or octagons. The protrusions 116 may also be on both sides, the opposite side, or on neither side of the paddle 114.

The cover 118 is attachable to the paddle 114. The cover 118 is an enveloping fabric that surrounds the paddle 114. The cover 118 may help wipe window surfaces because it is made of a material that enhances cleaning characteristics of the contact between the surface and the cleaning device 100. The cleaning material may include polyamide, polyester, cotton, silk, denim, acetate, spandex, wool, chiffon, acrylic, organza, nylon, rayon, quilted, leather, hemp, jute, corduroy, tweed, mesh, microfiber or any combination thereof. In various embodiments, the cover 118 may be made of the following materials, polyamide, polyester, cotton, silk, denim, acetate, spandex, wool, chiffon, acrylic, organza, nylon, rayon, quilted, leather, hemp, jute, corduroy, tweed, mesh, about 80% polyester and about 20% polyamide, about 100% cotton, or any combination thereof. The cleaning material maybe larger, smaller, longer, or shorter.

The cleaning device 100 can function by holding the handle 102, screwing in the screw tip 108 on the second end connector 106 to the bore hole 108 on the first end connector 120. The operator than can insert the cleaning device 100 in between the double pane windows of an oven and apply pressure in an upward, downward, or side-to-side motion. This pressure will enable the flexible connector 112 to flex in a direction opposite the paddle 114 while pivoting on the second end connector 106, which will enable it to conform to the window surfaces. The protrusions 116 on the paddle 114 will help to grip the surface and adhere the paddle 114 to the surface.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 illustrates an example of the cleaning device 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The cleaning device 100 is shown from the bottom view. The cleaning device 100 includes a handle 222, a paddle 224, and protrusions 226. The handle is bound to the paddle by a connector that has a first end and a second end. The connector may be straight with the exception of an angled portion of the connector. An axis that travels through the linear connector may be directed into the illustration of FIG. 2 at the center of the handle 222. The handle may have various shapes that facilitate gripping the cleaning devices and moving it in a cleaning motion. In an exemplary embodiment, the paddle 224 and connector are inserted into a narrow gap while the handle is held outside the gap. Thus, the handle 222 may be thicker than the rest of the cleaning device because it does not have to fit into the narrow gap between panes of glass in an oven. In various embodiments, the handle 222 may be inserted into a narrow gap along with the rest of the cleaning device 100. The handle 222 is a cylindrical shaped structure at the end of the cleaning device 100. The handle is a cylindrical shaped structure with a length of about 3 to about 6 inches. In various embodiments, the handle 222 may be larger or smaller in size. The handle 222 shape may include a square, rectangle, oval, or circle. The handle 222 may have a length of about 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, or 6 inches. The handle 222 may be used to grip the cleaning device 100 to apply pressure at various angles such that the paddle 224 will be pressed against the window surface. The handle 222 may be used to direct the paddle 224 in an upward, downward, or side-to-side motion to cover greater surface area with ease.

The paddle 224 is connected to the handle 222. The paddle 224 may be flat with a front side that contains protrusions 226 and a back side. The cleaning device may be gripped such that the front side of the paddle 224 comes into contact with a surface to be cleaned. In various embodiments, the paddle 224 may be translated by an angled portion in a direction at which the front side of the paddle 224 is facing. The direction of translation may be orthogonal to the front side of the paddle 224. As shown in FIG. 2, the paddle 224 is translated somewhat below the center of the handle 222. The paddle 224 is a rectangular, thin surface that can grip and hold the-cover 118 and apply pressure to the cover 118 during cleaning. In various embodiments, the paddle 224 may be shaped as a square, oval, circle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, or a triangle. The paddle 224 may be thicker or thinner.

The protrusions 226 extent from the paddle 224. The protrusions 226 may be small, hemispherical structures that protrude out from one side of the paddle 224. In various embodiments, the protrusions 226 can grip the cover 118 while the cleaning device 100 is used to cleaning a window surface. The protrusions 226 may be on the front side of the paddle 224. The protrusions 226 act to concentrate pressure in a smaller area of window surfaces that are in contact with the paddle 224. An operator may apply a torque to the handle 222 and force the paddle 224 to conform to the window surface. In various embodiments, the protrusions 226 may have varied shapes that are smaller or larger. The protrusions 226 may also have varied patterns such as a checkered or diamond pattern. The protrusions 226 can also be shaped as triangles, squares, rectangles, ovals, pentagons, hexagons, or octagons. The protrusions 226 may also be on both sides, the opposite side, or on neither side of the paddle 224

The cleaning device 100 can function when the operator grips the handle and places the cleaning device 100 into the gap of double pane windows of ovens or other narrow places and applies pressure. The paddle 224 may press the protrusions 226 against window surfaces and the protrusions 226 will assist the paddle 224 to adhere to the window surfaces.

Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 illustrates an example of the cleaning device 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The cleaning device 100 is shown from the front view. The cleaning device 100 includes a paddle 302, a protrusion 304, a first end connector 306, a screw tip 310, a second end connector 308, and a handle hole 312. The paddle 302 may be a rectangular, thin surface that can grip and handle and apply pressure to a surface during cleaning. The paddle 302 may be various shapes and sizes. Refer to FIG. 1 for overview of the cleaning device 100.

As shown in FIG. 3, the protrusions 304 are on the front side of the paddle 302. The cleaning device 100 may be manipulated such that the front side of the paddle 302 is pressed against a surface to be cleaned. The paddle 302 may flex to conform to the surface to be cleaned. In an exemplary embodiment, the cleaning device may be rigid on a rotation axis that is pointed directly into the illustration in FIG. 3 such that the paddle does not rotate to the left or right as the cleaning device is moved in a side-to-side motion. Thus, the cleaning device may be flexible enough to conform to a cleaning surface, but rigid enough to maintain its general shape as it is manipulated. These protrusions 304 may be small, hemispherical structures that protrude out from one side of the paddle 114. The protrusions 304 can grip the cover 118 while the cleaning device 100 is cleaning the window surface. The protrusions 304 are on the front side of the paddle 302 because it helps to grip the window surfaces. When the operator uses the cleaning device 100 and pushes down on the handle 102, the flexible angled connector 112 can flex down and force the paddle 220 to conform to the window surface, thus, the protrusions 222 can grip the surface. In various embodiments, the protrusions 304 can be smaller or larger. The protrusions 304 can also be shaped as triangles, squares, rectangles, ovals, pentagons, hexagons, or octagons. In some embodiments, the protrusions 304 may also be on both sides, the opposite side, or on neither side of the paddle 302.

The first end connector 306 is attached to the paddle 302. The first end connector 306 is an elongated, thin, straight, cylindrical structure that is attached to the bored hole 110 and, opposite end, attached to the paddle 302. In various embodiments, the first end connector 306 can be longer, shorter, thicker, thinner, or may have a shape of an octagon, triangle, square, or hexagon.

The second end connector 308 is attachable to the first end connector 306. The second end connector 308 is an elongated, thin, straight, cylindrical structure that is attached to the handle. In various embodiments, the second end connector 308 may be thinner, thicker, longer or shorter. The second end connector 308 can be manipulated by gripping the handle.

The screw tip 310 is attached to the second end connector 308. The screw tip 310 has a helical, threaded ridge that can be used to connect the cleaning device 100 together. In various embodiments, the screw tip 310 can be longer or shorter. The screw tip 310 can be in various portions of the second end connector 308.

The handle hole 312 is on the handle 218. The handle hole 312 may have a circular shape. The handle hole 312 may be located towards an end of the handle 102. In various embodiments, the handle hole 312 can be closer or further from the end of the handle 102. The handle hole 312 may be used to hang the cleaning device 100 on a nail in a wall, a cabinet, or a protruding structure on an oven or a device.

The cleaning device 100 may be assembled by an operator attaching the second end connector 308 using the screw tip 310 to the first end connector 306. Pressure applied by the operator may cause the paddle 302 to conform to the window surface. The protrusions 304 may also grip the surface of the windows.

Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 illustrates an example of the cleaning device 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The cleaning device 100 is shown from the right-side view. Refer to FIG. 1 for overview of the cleaning device 100.

The cleaning device 100, includes a handle 402, a first end connector 404, a bored hole 406, a flexible connector 408, and a paddle 410. The handle 402 is attached to the first end connector 404. The handle 402 may be used to grip the cleaning device 100 to apply pressure at various angles such that the paddle 410 would be pressed against the window surface. The handle 402 may be used to direct the paddle 410 in an upward, downward, side-to-side motion to cover greater surface area with ease. In various embodiments, the handle 402 may be larger or smaller in size. The handle 402 shape may include a square, rectangle, oval, or circle. The handle 402 may have a length of about 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, or 6 inches.

The first end connector 404 is an elongated, thin, straight, cylindrical structure that is attached to the bored hole 406 and the flexible connector 408, which is opposite the bored hole 406. In various embodiments, the first end connector 404 can be longer, shorter, thicker, thinner, or may have a shape of an octagon, triangle, square, or hexagon.

A bored hole 406 is attached to the first end connector 404. The bored hole 406 is a hollow structure that can receive and attach to the screw tip 210. The bored hole 406 can be connected to the first end connector 404. In various embodiments, the bored hole 406 may be wider or narrower.

The first end connector 404 comprises a straight portion and a flexible connector 408 that is attached to the paddle 410. The flexible connector may translate the paddle 410 away from an axis that travels through the handle 402 in a direction of the extending protrusions. As shown in FIG. 4, the protrusions extend in a downward direction. The paddle 410 is likewise translated in a downward direction in relation to the connector. In various embodiments, the flexible connector 408 may be made of a plastic or silicon material.

A paddle 410 is attached to the flexible connector 408. The paddle 410 is a rectangular, thin surface that can grip and aids in cleaning window surfaces. In various embodiments, the paddle 410 may be shaped as a square, oval, circle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, or a triangle. The paddle 410 may be thicker or thinner.

The cleaning device 100 is able to function when the operator grips the handle 402, connects the first end connector 404 using the bore hole 406 and then applies pressure by pushing down on the handle 402 and flexing the flexible connector 408, which will press the paddle 410 against the window surface.

Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 illustrates an example of the cleaning device 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The left side of the cleaning device 100 is shown. Refer to FIG. 1 for overview of the cleaning device 100.

The cleaning device 100 may include a paddle 502, a screw tip 504, and a handle 506. The paddle 502 is on the opposite end of the handle 506. The paddle 502 is a rectangular, thin surface that can apply pressure to the window surfaces. In various embodiments, the paddle 502 may be shaped as a square, oval, circle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, or a triangle. The paddle 502 may be thicker or thinner.

The screw tip 504 is a threaded, helical structure that is attachable. The screw tip 504 is located on the second end connector 108. The screw tip 504 can be used to connect the first end connector and second end connector of the cleaning device 100 together. In various embodiments, the screw tip 504 can be longer or shorter.

The handle 506 is on the cleaning device 100, opposite of the paddle 502. The handle 506 is a cylindrical shaped structure with a length of about 3 to about 6 inches. In various embodiments, the handle 506 can be rectangular, square, circle, or oval shaped. The handle 506 may have a length of about 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, or 6 inches. The handle 506 may be used to grip the cleaning device 100 to apply pressure at various angles. The handle 506 may be used to direct the paddle 502 in a side-to-side, upward, or downward motion to cover greater surface area with ease.

The cleaning device 100 can function when the operator grips the handle 506 and uses the screw tip connector 504 to attach the first end connector and second end connector. The operator may direct the paddle 502 to a window surface by using the handle 506.

Referring to FIG. 6, FIG. 6 illustrates an example of the cleaning device 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The cleaning device 100 is shown in a top view which shows a distal end of the paddle 602. Refer to FIG. 1 for overview of the cleaning device 100.

The cleaning device 100 may include a paddle 602, a protrusion 604, and a handle 606. The paddle 602 is a rectangular, thin surface that can apply pressure to window surfaces during cleaning. In various embodiments, the paddle 602 may be shaped as a square, oval, circle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, or a triangle. The paddle 602 may be various shapes and sizes.

The protrusions 604 extend from at least one of the flat sides of the paddle 602. The protrusions 604 are small, hemispherical structures that extend out from one side of the paddle 602. The protrusions 604 can aid in cleaning the window surface by providing increased pressure with less surface area. The protrusions 604 may be on the front side of the paddle 602. When the operator uses the cleaning device 100 and pushes down on the handle 606, the flexible angled connector 112 can flex and force the paddle 602 to conform to the window surface. In various embodiments, the protrusions 604 can be smaller or larger. The protrusions 604 can also be shaped as triangles, squares, rectangles, ovals, pentagons, hexagons, or octagons. The protrusions 604 may also be on both sides, the opposite side, or on neither side of the paddle 602.

The handle 606 is a cylindrical shaped structure with a length of about 3 to about 6 inches. In various embodiments, the handle 606 can be rectangular, square, circle, or oval shaped. The handle 606 may have a length of about 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, or 6 inches. The handle 606 may be used to grip the cleaning device 100 to apply pressure at various angles such that the paddle 602 will be pressed against the window surface. The handle 606 may be used to direct the paddle 602 in a side-to-side, upward, or downward motion to cover greater surface area with ease. In an exemplary embodiment not shown in FIG. 6, the handle 606 may be perpendicular to the paddle 602.

The cleaning device 100 can be operated by gripping the handle 606 to direct the paddle 602. The protrusions 604 may grip the surfaces of the windows and adhere the paddle 606 to the surfaces.

Referring to FIG. 7, FIG. 7 illustrates an example of the cleaning device 200, according to a different embodiment of the present disclosure. The cleaning device 200 is shown in a perspective view. The cleaning device 200 is a thin apparatus that can reach and clean between the two panes of a double paned window in an oven. Its thin shape can reach between other narrow spaces and clean between the surfaces. As shown in FIG. 7, the cleaning device 200 may be configured such that the entire cleaning device 200 is thin enough to be inserted into the small gap between double paned glass. In various embodiments, the thickness of the cleaning device may be between about 1/16 inches and ½ inches. The overall length of the cleaning device 200 may be about 16 to about 24 inches. In various embodiments, the cleaning device 200 may have a length of about 16, 16.5, 17, 17.5, 18, 18.5, 19, 19.5, 20, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23, 23.5, or 24 inches.

The cover 702 is an enveloping material that surrounds the paddle 114. The cover 702 may enhance the cleaning contact between the paddle and a surface to be cleaned. In various embodiments, the cover 702 may be made of the following materials, polyamide, polyester, cotton, silk, denim, acetate, spandex, wool, chiffon, acrylic, organza, nylon, rayon, quilted, leather, hemp, jute, corduroy, tweed, mesh, microfiber, about 80% polyester and about 20% polyamide, about 100% cotton, or any combination thereof.

The straps 704 are thin synthetic, elastic material that are attached to the cover 702. The straps 704 wrap around the paddle 114. The straps can hold the cover 702 to the cleaning device 200 during cleaning. The straps may be made of microfiber. In various embodiments, the straps 704 may be made of spandex, stretch vinyl, nylon, or lycra. In various embodiments, instead of straps, the open end of the cover may have a constricting element that applies pressure to close the open end around the paddle. The constricting element may be sown into the cover 702 and may be a rubber band, elastic, elastic strip or stretchy material.

The connector 706 is an elongated, ridged structure that holds the cleaning device 200 together. The connector 702 is attached to the paddle 114. The connector 706 edges are ridged with a lip-like structure on each edge of the connector 706. In various embodiments, the connector 706 may be longer, shorter, have smooth or rough sides, or have no lip-like structure edges. In an embodiment not shown in FIG. 7, the connector 706 may include an angled portion that modifies a rotation and/or a translation of the paddle in relation to the connector 706.

In various embodiments, the connector 706 may include a handle hole 708. The handle hole 808 is a circular empty space on the end of the connector 706. In various embodiments, the handle hole 708 can be closer or further from the end of the connector 706. The handle hole 708 may be used to hang the cleaning device 200 on a nail in a wall, a cabinet, a protruding structure on an oven or a device. In various embodiments, the handle hole 708 may allow the cleaning device 200 to be stored in a drawer or closet.

The cleaning device 200 can be stored by using the handle hole 708 on a hanger. The operator may grip the connector 706 and direct the cover 702 to the window surface to clean. The straps 704 help to keep the cover 702 in place.

Referring to FIG. 8, FIG. 8 illustrates an example of the cleaning device 200, according to a different embodiment of the present disclosure. The cleaning device is shown front view. The cleaning device 200 may include a cover 802 and a handle hole 804. The cover 802 is attachable to the cleaning device 200. The cover 802 is an envelope-like, rectangular material that surrounds the paddle 114. The cover 802 helps to clean the window surfaces because it is made of a cleaning material. In various embodiments, the cover 802 may be made of the following materials, polyamide, polyester, cotton, silk, denim, acetate, spandex, wool, chiffon, acrylic, organza, nylon, rayon, quilted, leather, hemp, jute, corduroy, tweed, mesh, microfiber, about 80% polyester and about 20% polyamide, about 100% cotton, or any combination thereof. The cleaning material maybe larger, smaller, longer, or shorter.

In various embodiments, the handle hole 804 is on the opposite end of the cover 802 on the cleaning device 200. The handle hole 804 may have a circular shape. The handle hole 804 may be located towards one end of the cleaning device 200. In various embodiments, the handle hole 804 can be larger, smaller, closer or further from the end of the cleaning device 200. The handle hole 804 may be used to hang the cleaning device 200 on a nail in a wall, a cabinet, a protruding structure on an oven or a device. In various embodiments, the handle hole 804 may allow the cleaning device to be stored in a drawer or closet.

Referring to FIG. 9, FIG. 9 illustrates an example of the cleaning device 200, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The cleaning device 200 is shown from a back view. The cleaning device 200 may include a handle hole 902, a connector 904, and a cover 906. In various embodiments, the paddle may include protrusions that extent from one or more sides of the paddle. In an exemplary embodiment, the cover 906 may include protrusions that extend from one or more sides of the cover 906. In various embodiments, the cover 906 may include protrusions of different shapes, sizes, or patterns on the opposing sides of the cover. Thus, the cover 906 may be flipped around to modify the size, shape, or pattern of the protrusions. Refer to FIG. 7 for overview of the cleaning device 200.

The cleaning device 200 may include a handle hole 902, a connector 904, and a cover 906. The handle hole 902 may have a circular shape. The handle hole 902 may be located towards one end of the cleaning device 200. In various embodiments, the handle hole 902 can be larger, smaller, closer or further from the end of the cleaning device 200. The handle hole 902 may be used to hang the cleaning device 200 on a nail in a wall, a cabinet, a protruding structure on an oven or a device. In other embodiments, the handle hole 902 may allow the cleaning device 200 to be stored in a drawer or closet.

The connector 904 is attached to the handle hole 902. The connector 904 is an elongated, ridged structure that holds the cleaning device 200 together. The connector 904 is attached to the paddle 114. The connector 904 edges are ridged with a lip-like structure on each edge of the connector 904. In various embodiments, the connector 904 may be longer, shorter, have smooth or rough sides, or have no lip-like structure edges.

A cover 906 is on the cleaning device 200. The cover 906 is an envelope-like, rectangular structure that surrounds the paddle 114. The cover 906 helps to clean the window surfaces because it is made of a cleaning material. In various embodiments, the cover 906 may be made of the following materials, polyamide, polyester, cotton, silk, denim, acetate, spandex, wool, chiffon, acrylic, organza, nylon, rayon, quilted, leather, hemp, jute, corduroy, tweed, mesh, microfiber, about 80% polyester and about 20% polyamide, about 100% cotton, or any combination thereof. The cleaning material maybe larger, smaller, longer, or shorter.

Referring to FIG. 10, FIG. 10 illustrates an example of the cleaning device 200, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The cleaning device 200 is shown from a top view. Refer to FIG. 7 for overview of the cleaning device 200.

The cleaning device 200 may include a cover 1002. The cover 1002 is shown on the cleaning device 200. The cover 1002 is an envelope-like, rectangular structure that surrounds the paddle 114. The cover 1002 helps to clean the window surfaces because it is made of a cleaning material. In various embodiments, the cover 1002 may be made of the following materials, polyamide, polyester, cotton, silk, denim, acetate, spandex, wool, chiffon, acrylic, organza, nylon, rayon, quilted, leather, hemp, jute, corduroy, tweed, mesh, microfiber, about 80% polyester and about 20% polyamide, about 100% cotton, or any combination thereof. The cleaning material maybe larger, smaller, longer, or shorter.

Referring to FIG. 11, FIG. 11 illustrates an example of the cleaning device 200, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The cleaning device 200 is shown bottom view. Refer to FIG. 7 for overview of the cleaning device 200.

The cleaning device may include a paddle 1102 and a handle 1104. The paddle 1102 is a rectangular, thin surface that can apply pressure to the window surfaces during cleaning. In various embodiments, the paddle 1102 may be shaped as a square, oval, circle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, or a triangle. The paddle 1102 may be thicker or thinner.

The connector 1104 is an elongated, ridged structure that holds the cleaning device 200 together. The connector 1104 is attached to the paddle 114. The connector 1104 edges are ridged with a lip-like structure on each edge of the connector 1104. In various embodiments, the connector 1104 may be longer, shorter, have smooth or rough sides, or have no lip-like structure edges. The cleaning device 200 can be used by gripping the handle 1104 and directing the paddle 1102 to the window surface to clean.

Referring to FIG. 12, FIG. 12 illustrates an example of the cleaning device 200, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The cleaning device 200 is shown from a left-side view. Refer to FIG. 7 for overview of the cleaning device 200.

The cleaning device 200 may include a cover 1202 and a connector 1204. The cover 1202 is shown on the cleaning device 200. The cover 1202 is an enveloping, rectangular material that surrounds the paddle 114. The cover 1202 helps to clean the window surfaces because it is made of a cleaning material. In various embodiments, the cover 1202 may be made of the following materials, polyamide, polyester, cotton, silk, denim, acetate, spandex, wool, chiffon, acrylic, organza, nylon, rayon, quilted, leather, hemp, jute, corduroy, tweed, mesh, microfiber, about 80% polyester and about 20% polyamide, about 100% cotton, or any combination thereof. The cleaning material maybe larger, smaller, longer, or shorter.

The connector 1204 is attached to the cleaning device 200. The connector 1204 is an elongated, ridged structure that holds the cleaning device 200 together. The connector 1204 is attached to the paddle 114. The connector 1204 edges are ridged with a lip-like structure on each edge of the connector 1204. In various embodiments, the connector 1204 may be longer, shorter, have smooth or rough sides, or have no lip-like structure edges. The cleaning device is operated by gripping the connector 1204 and directing the cover 1202 across the window surface to clean.

Referring to FIG. 13, FIG. 13 illustrates an example of the cleaning device 200, according to aa embodiment of the present disclosure. The cleaning device 200 is shown from a right-side view. Refer to FIG. 7 for overview of the cleaning device 200.

The cleaning device 200 may include a cover 1302 and a connector 1304. The cover 1302 is shown on the paddle 114 of the cleaning device 200. The cover 1302 is an envelope-like, rectangular structure that surrounds the paddle 114. The cover 1302 helps to clean the window surfaces because it is made of a cleaning material. In various embodiments, the cover 1302 may be made of the following materials, polyamide, polyester, cotton, silk, denim, acetate, spandex, wool, chiffon, acrylic, organza, nylon, rayon, quilted, leather, hemp, jute, corduroy, tweed, mesh, microfiber, about 80% polyester and about 20% polyamide, about 100% cotton, or any combination thereof. The cleaning material maybe larger, smaller, longer, or shorter.

The connector 1304 is attached to the cleaning device 200. The connector 1304 is an elongated, ridged structure that holds the cleaning device 200 together. The connector 1304 is attached to the paddle 114. The connector 1304 edges are ridged with a lip-like structure on each edge of the connector 1304. In various embodiments, the connector 1304 may be longer, shorter, have smooth or rough sides, have no lip-like edges, or have an angled portion.

Referring to FIG. 14, FIG. 14 illustrates an example of the cleaning device 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The cleaning device 200 is shown from a perspective view. Refer to FIG. 7 for overview of the cleaning device 200. The cleaning device 200 may include a cover 1402, a paddle 1406, protrusions 1404, a cover 1408 that is attachable to the paddle 1406, and a connector 1410. The cover 1402 is shown separated from the paddle 1406. The cover 1402 is an envelope-like, rectangular structure that surrounds the paddle 1404. The cover 1402 helps to clean the window surfaces because it is made of a cleaning material. In various embodiments, the cover 1402 may be made of the following materials, polyamide, polyester, cotton, silk, denim, acetate, spandex, wool, chiffon, acrylic, organza, nylon, rayon, quilted, leather, hemp, jute, corduroy, tweed, mesh, microfiber, about 80% polyester and about 20% polyamide, about 100% cotton, or any combination thereof. The cleaning material maybe larger, smaller, longer, or shorter.

The paddle 1406 is attached to the connector 1410. The paddle 1406 is a rectangular, thin surface that can apply pressure through the cover 1402 to a surface during cleaning. In various embodiments, the paddle 1406 may be shaped as a square, oval, circle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, or a triangle. The paddle 1406 may be various sizes that are thicker or thinner.

The protrusions 1404 are attached to the paddle 1406. The protrusions 1404 are small, hemispherical structures that protrude out from one side of the paddle 1406. The protrusions 1406 can grip the cover 1402 while the cleaning device 200 is cleaning the window surface. The protrusions 1404 are on the front side of the paddle 1406 because it helps to grip the window surfaces. When the operator uses the cleaning device 200 and pushes down on the handle 506, it forces the paddle 1406 to adhere to the window surface, thus, the protrusions 1404 can grip the surface. In various embodiments, the protrusions 1404 can be smaller or larger. The protrusions 1404 can also be shaped as triangles, squares, rectangles, ovals, pentagons, hexagons, or octagons. The protrusions 1404 may also be on both sides, the opposite side, or on neither side of the paddle 1406.

A cover and paddle are shown with the cover 1402 detached from the paddle 1406. The cover and paddle separation show how the paddle 1404 can be inserted into the cover 1404. The connector 1410 is connected to the paddle 1406. The connector 1410 is an elongated, ridged structure that holds the cleaning device 200 together. The connector 1410 is attached to the paddle 1406. The connector 1410 edges are ridged with a lip-like structure on each edge of the connector 1410. In various embodiments, the connector 1410 may be longer, shorter, have smooth or rough sides, or have no lip-like edges.

The cleaning device 200 may be operated by placing the cover 1402 onto the paddle 1404. The protrusions 1404 may help to fasten the paddle 1406 to the cover 1402. The operator may grip the connector 1410 and direct the paddle 1406 with the cover 1402 to a window surface.

Referring to FIG. 15, FIG. 15 illustrates an example of the cleaning device 200, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The cleaning device 200 is shown in front of an oven. Refer to FIG. 7 for overview of the cleaning device 200.

The cleaning device 200 may include, a cover 1504, and a connector 1506. The double pane window 1502 of an oven is shown to illustrate an intended use for the cleaning device. The double pane window 1502 has two pieces of glass, one exterior and one interior. The cleaning device 200 may be inserted into an opening on a side of the double paned window 1502 to wipe it clean.

The cover 1504 on the cleaning device 200 is shown in front of the double pane window 1502 and attached to the connector 1506. The cover 1504 is an envelope-like, rectangular material that surrounds the paddle 114. The cover 1504 helps to clean the window surfaces because it is made of a cleaning material. In various embodiments, the cover 1504 may be made of the following materials, polyamide, polyester, cotton, silk, denim, acetate, spandex, wool, chiffon, acrylic, organza, nylon, rayon, quilted, leather, hemp, jute, corduroy, tweed, mesh, microfiber, about 80% polyester and about 20% polyamide, about 100% cotton, or any combination thereof. The cleaning material maybe larger, smaller, longer, or shorter.

The connector 1506 is attached to the cover 1504. The connector 1506 is an elongated, ridged structure that holds the cleaning device 200 together. The connector 1506 is attached to the paddle 114. The connector 1506 has edges that are ridged with a lip-like structure on each edge. In various embodiments, the connector 1506 may be longer, shorter, have smooth or rough sides, or have no lip-like structure edges. The cleaning device 200 may be operated by gripping the connector 1506 and directing the cover 1504 of the cleaning device 200, in between the oven double pane windows.

Referring to FIG. 16, FIG. 16 is a flow diagram of a process for cleaning a double paned window with a cleaning device 100. The operations of method 1600 presented below are intended to be illustrative. Depending on the implementation, the example method 1600 may include additional, fewer, or alternative steps performed in various orders or in parallel.

At step 1602, a cover is placed on the paddle. At step 1604, straps are pulled over the paddle. At step 1606, the screw tip is screwed into the bored hole. At step 1608, operator grabs the handle. At step 1610, the paddle is inserted in between the double pane windows. At step 1612, pressure is applied to the handle to flex the flexible portion. At step 1614, the cleaning device is stroked in an upward, downward, and side-to-side motion on the window surface.

Referring to FIG. 17, FIG. 17 shows an exemplary embodiment of the cleaning device 1700. As shown in FIG. 17, the cleaning device 1700 may comprise a single contiguous object. The cleaning device 1700 includes a flat paddle 1705 for cleaning narrow spaces. The flat paddle 1705 may include a multitude of protrusions 1710 on one or more sides of the flat paddle 1705.

The flat paddle 1705 may be connected to a connector 1720 at a proximal end 1725 of the flat paddle 1705. The connector 1710 may be a shaft that allows the flat paddle 1705 to be projected into a narrow space. The connector 1720 in FIG. 17 is attached to the proximal end 1725 of the flat paddle 1705 at a distal end of the connector 1720. The distal end of the connector 1710 has an angled portion 1715. While the connector 1710 is generally straight, the angled portion 1715 may change an angle of the shaft of the connector 1720 such that the flat paddle 1705 is not aligned with the generally straight portion of the connector 1720. A distal end of the angled portion 1715 may be attached to the proximal end 1725 of the flat paddle 1705. A proximal end of the angled portion 1715 may be connected to a distal end of the generally straight portion of the connector 1720. Additionally, the angled portion 1715 may translate the flat paddle 1705 such that the proximal end 1725 of the flat paddle 1705 is translated a distance from the axis 1735 that goes through the generally straight portion of the connector 1720.

The multitude of protrusions 1710 may extend from one or more faces of the flat paddle 1705. The multitude of protrusions 1710 may comprise various shapes and be arranged in various patterns. In an embodiment that is shown in FIG. 17, each of the multitude of protrusions 1710 may have a rectangular shape at a proximal end of each protrusion that attaches to a face of the flat paddle 1705. The cross-section of each protrusion may decrease in area from the proximal end of each protrusion to the distal end of each protrusion. Each of the multitude of protrusions 1710 may have various lengths as measured from the proximal end of each protrusion to the distal end of each protrusion. In an exemplary embodiment that is shown in FIG. 17, each protrusion of the multitude of protrusions 1710 has a length of about 2 mm.

The distal ends of the multitude of protrusions 1710 may come into contact with a cleaning surface. The cross-section of the distal end of the multitude of protrusions 1710 may have a lower area than the cross section of the flat paddle at the proximal end of the multitude of protrusions 1710. A lower cross-sectional area effectively increases pressure at contact points relative to higher cross-sectional areas. Thus, the distal ends of the multitude of protrusions 1710 increase contact pressure on a cleaning surface. The increased contact pressure may aid in scraping dirt, grease, and the like from the contact surface.

The cleaning device 1700 may be held at a portion of a shaft of the connector 1720 near the proximal end of the connector 1720. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 17, an individual may grip the connector 1720 around the axis of the shaft at various parts of the connector 1720. A grip closer to the proximal end of the connector 1720 may allow an individual to insert the cleaning device 1700 a maximum distance into a narrow space such as in between the double paned glass of an oven.

An amount of pressure at the contact between the multitude of protrusions 1710 and a cleaning surface may be a function of an angle that the flat paddle 1705 makes with a cleaning surface. For example, changing an angle that the flat paddle 1705 makes with the cleaning surface may modify a distribution of pressure that the multitude of protrusions 1710 make in contact with the cleaning surface. The angled portion 1715 may be configured to modify the angle of contact between the flat paddle 1705 and a cleaning surface such that cleaning is enhanced.

Referring to FIG. 18, FIG. 18 is a side view of an embodiment of the cleaning device 1800. The cleaning device 1800 may comprise one contiguous object including a connector 1820. The connector 1820 may comprise a shaft with a generally straight portion and an angled portion 1815. The angled portion 1815 may comprise a bend in the shaft of the connector 1820 that changes a rotation of the flat paddle 1805 relative to the connector 1820. Further, the angled portion 1815 may translate the flat paddle 1805 away from an axis 1835, which is illustrated by the dotted line that goes through the generally straight portion of the connector 1820. As shown in FIG. 18, the flat paddle 1805 is translated slightly below an axis 1835 that goes through the generally straight portion of the connector 1820.

In an exemplary embodiment that is shown in FIG. 18, the angled portion 1815 tapers from a proximal end 1830 of the angled portion to a distal end 1825 of the angled portion. As such, a cross-section of the angled portion 1815 has a larger area at its proximal end 1830 than at its distal end 1825. The smaller cross-sectional area at the distal end 1825 of the angled portion may allow the distal end 1825 to bend more easily than the thicker proximal end 1830 and the rest of the generally straight portion of the connector 1820.

From the side view shown in FIG. 18, a profile of the cleaning device 1800 may be relatively thin. Thus, the cleaning device 1800 may be thrust into relatively thin areas to clean them. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 18, the center of the flat paddle 1805 may be positioned slightly below the axis 1835 that goes through the generally straight portion of the connector 1820. A distal end of each of the multitude of protrusions 1810 may be positioned in a plane that is aligned with the axis 1835.

Referring to FIG. 19, FIG. 19 is a front view of an embodiment of a cleaning device 1900 of the disclosed subject matter. From the front view, the front side of the flat paddle 1905 is visible. The front side of the flat paddle 1905 may comprise a multitude of protrusions 1910. The multitude of protrusions 1910 may be arranged in various patterns such as the checker pattern that is shown in FIG. 19.

The multitude of protrusions 1910 may be configured to make contact with a cleaning surface. Each of the multitude of protrusions 1910 may be shaped to scrape, peel, shave, brush, or otherwise clean a surface with which they come into contact. In an exemplary embodiment, each of the multitude of protrusions 1910 may have a square pyramid shape where the bottom square of the pyramid is attached to the front side of the flat paddle 1905.

In various embodiments, the cleaning device 1900 may include a handle at a proximal end of the connector 1920. The handle may comprise various shapes, such as the circular finger grip 1940 shown in FIG. 19. An individual may hold the cleaning device 1900 by inserting a finger or thumb into the circular finger grip 1940, thereby maximizing the potential reach of the cleaning device 1900 when it is inserted into a narrow space.

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Throughout this specification, plural instances may implement components, operations, or structures described as a single instance. Although individual operations of one or more methods are illustrated and described as separate operations, one or more of the individual operations may be performed concurrently, and nothing requires that the operations be performed in the order illustrated. Structures and functionality presented as separate components in example configurations may be implemented as a combined structure or component. Similarly, structures and functionality presented as a single component may be implemented as separate components. These and other variations, modifications, additions, and improvements fall within the scope of the subject matter herein.

Although an overview of the subject matter has been described with reference to specific example embodiments, various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader scope of embodiments of the present disclosure. Such embodiments of the subject matter may be referred to herein, individually or collectively, by the term “invention” merely for convenience and without intending to voluntarily limit the scope of this application to any single disclosure or concept if more than one is, in fact, disclosed.

The embodiments illustrated herein are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the teachings disclosed. Other embodiments may be used and derived therefrom, such that structural and logical substitutions and changes may be made without departing from the scope of this disclosure. The Detailed Description, therefore, is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of various embodiments is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full range of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.

As used herein, the term “or” may be construed in either an inclusive or exclusive sense. Moreover, plural instances may be provided for resources, operations, or structures described herein as a single instance. Additionally, boundaries between various resources, operations, and data stores are somewhat arbitrary, and particular operations are illustrated in a context of specific illustrative configurations. Other allocations of functionality are envisioned and may fall within a scope of various embodiments of the present disclosure. In general, structures and functionality presented as separate resources in the example configurations may be implemented as a combined structure or resource. Similarly, structures and functionality presented as a single resource may be implemented as separate resources. These and other variations, modifications, additions, and improvements fall within a scope of embodiments of the present disclosure as represented by the appended claims. The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.

Conditional language, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments include, while other embodiments do not include, certain features, elements and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements and/or steps are in any way required for one or more embodiments or that one or more embodiments necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without user input or prompting, whether these features, elements and/or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular embodiment.

Although the invention has been described in detail for the purpose of illustration based on what is currently considered to be the most practical and preferred implementations, it is to be understood that such detail is solely for that purpose and that the invention is not limited to the disclosed implementations, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover modifications and equivalent arrangements that are within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. For example, it is to be understood that the present invention contemplates that, to the extent possible, one or more features of any embodiment can be combined with one or more features of any other embodiment. 

I claim:
 1. A cleaning device comprising: a handle; a connector with a first end portion having an angled portion and a straight second end portion attachable to the handle; a paddle with a flat plane, a front side, a back side, a proximal end, a distal end, a left side and a right side; and the paddle attached to the angled portion of the first end portion at the proximal end.
 2. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the paddle is flexible such that the paddle conforms to a cleaning surface when the paddle is pressed against the cleaning surface.
 3. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the angled portion translates the flat plane of the paddle away from an axis that travels through the straight second end portion in a direction orthogonal to the front side of the paddle.
 4. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the angled portion is flexible such that the paddle conforms to a cleaning surface when an end of the paddle is pressed against the cleaning surface.
 5. The cleaning device of claim 4, wherein the angled portion is rigid in a rotation axis that is orthogonal to the flat plane of the paddle such that the paddle does not rotate toward the left side or the right side when the paddle is moved in a side-to-side motion.
 6. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the connector and paddle together have a thickness of less than between about ⅛ inch and ½ inch in an axis that is orthogonal to the flat plane of the paddle.
 7. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the front side of the paddle contains one or more protrusions, the one or more protrusions configured to concentrate pressure on a cleaning surface when the paddle is pressed against the cleaning surface in a concentrated area that is smaller than an area of the flat plane of the paddle.
 8. A cleaning device comprising: a connector with a first end portion having an angled portion and a straight second end portion; a paddle with a flat plane, a front side, a back side, a proximal end, a distal end, a left side and a right side; and the paddle attached to the angled portion of the first end portion at the proximal end.
 9. The cleaning device of claim 8, further comprising an attachable cleaning cover that has a flat plane shape with a front side and a back side; wherein the cleaning cover envelopes the paddle; wherein the cleaning cover has a first set of protrusions on the front side of the cleaning cover; wherein the cleaning cover has second set of protrusions on the back side of the cleaning cover; and wherein the first set of protrusions and the second set of protrusions are unequal in at least one of their size, shape, or pattern.
 10. The cleaning device of claim 9, wherein: the connector and paddle together have a thickness of less than between about ⅛ inch and ½ inch in an axis that is orthogonal to the flat plane of the paddle; the angled portion translates the flat plane of the paddle away from an axis that travels through the straight second end portion in a direction orthogonal to the front side of the paddle; and the angled portion is flexible such that the paddle conforms to a cleaning surface when an end of the paddle is pressed against the cleaning surface.
 11. A cleaning device comprising: a connector with a first end portion having an angled portion and a straight second end portion attachable to a handle; a paddle with a flat front side with one or more protrusions, a back side, a proximal end attached to the angled portion, a distal end, a left side and a right side; and a cleaning cover that covers the flat front side of the paddle.
 12. The cleaning device of claim 11, wherein the paddle is flexible such that it conforms to a cleaning surface when the paddle is pressed against the cleaning surface.
 13. The cleaning device of claim 11, wherein the angled portion translates the paddle away from an axis that travels through the straight second end portion in a direction orthogonal to the front side of the paddle.
 14. The cleaning device of claim 11, wherein the angled portion is flexible such that the paddle conforms to a cleaning surface when an end of the paddle is pressed against the cleaning surface.
 15. The cleaning device of claim 14, wherein the angled portion is rigid in a rotation axis that is orthogonal to the flat plane of the paddle such that the paddle does not rotate toward the left side or the right side when the paddle is moved in a side-to-side motion.
 16. The cleaning device of claim 11, wherein the device has a thickness of less than between about ⅛ inch and ½ inch in an axis that is orthogonal to the front side of the paddle.
 17. The cleaning device of claim 11, wherein the one or more protrusions are configured to concentrate pressure on a cleaning surface, when the paddle is pressed against the cleaning surface, in a concentrated area that is smaller than an area of the front side of the paddle.
 18. The cleaning device of claim 17, wherein: the cleaning cover comprises of a cleaning material that envelopes the paddle; and the cleaning cover is configured to remove dirt or other build on window surfaces.
 19. The cleaning device of claim 18, wherein: the protrusions on the paddle have a hemispherical shape; and the cleaning cover is shaped to conform to the protrusions.
 20. The cleaning device of claim 11, wherein: The straight second end portion of the connector has a borehole; the borehole is a threaded interior structure; the first end portion of the connector has a screw tip; the screw tip is a helical threaded protruding structure; and the screw tip is attachable to the borehole. 